I understand your anger with Merck. I was hospitalized in March of 2004 with DVT due to Vioxx. I had severe blood clots in my left leg and foot, and had 2 blood clots go to my lungs. 10 minutes later than I had arrived at the emergency room, and I would have died. The doctors were amazed how I was even still alive having the amount of massive clots that I had incurred. I have been on Coumadin (blood thinner medicine) now for 15 months and they want me to stay on it at least 2 years. The end result now is my permanent condition of having what is called Post Thrombotic Syndrome. Every day I have to wear a stocking and my leg and foot stay numb almost like it was asleep. I have a large amount of swelling in my ankle area every single day. I have a limp now, I can't do any of the things that I used to do. I am working with an attorney on it right now. The sad thing about the whole ordeal is that I was only 37 years old when this happened to me, and now I have the rest of my life ahead of me in this condition. ):

I feel your pain, and am so sorry about your husband.

Thank you,
Tina Kasinger
(270) 684-5817
(270) 302-0624 cell